definition of sporadic
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- sporadic adjective. › not ​happening or ​appearing in a ​pattern; not ​continuous or ​regular: She makes sporadic ​trips to Europe. The ​storm caused sporadic ​flooding ​throughout the ​region. sporadically adverb us /spəˈraed·spəˈræd·ɪk/ › Li’i ve ​been working sporadically ​this. year adverb /us·spəˈraed·spəˈræd/. ɪk li
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infrequent Synonym Discussion of infrequent infrequent, uncommon, scarce, rare, sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits; uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries; scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance
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persistent Definition of persistent for English Language Learners. : 1  continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop. : 2  continuing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time : not stopping or going away.
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Definitions &Translations transient - of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind. 2. transient - lasting a very short time; the ephemeral joys of childhood; a passing fancy; youth's transient beauty; love is transitory but it is eternal; fugacious blossoms. ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory.
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Definition of 'remnant' Definition of 'remnant'. remnant. The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed. After twenty-four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing. Beneath the present church were remnants of Roman flooring.
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- Definition of remnant. 1  1a : a usually small part, member, or trace remainingb : a small surviving group —often used in plural. 2  2 : an unsold or unused end of piece goods.
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- (sĭm′təm, sĭmp′-) n. 1. An indication of a disorder or disease, especially a subjective one such as pain, nausea, or weakness. 2. A characteristic sign or indication of the existence of something else: drought and erratic rainfall as symptoms of climate change.
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interruption The definition of an interruption is something that causes a stop in action. An example of an interruption is a person bothering someone who is working hard. interruption. interruption. The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted. A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of persistent is someone or something that is stubborn or keeps on going. An example of persistent is rain that hasn't let up for weeks on end.INK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of persistent is someone or something that is stubborn or keeps on going. An example of persistent is rain that hasn't let up for weeks on end.
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- Example 2: 1  a sporadic form, which is caused by a somatic mutation in each of the two RB genes in a cell. 2  a familial (inherited) form, which is caused by a somatic mutation to one RB gene in a cell that already has one mutant RB gene inherited through the germline from a parent.
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drought Definition of drought. 1  1 : a period of dryness especially when prolonged; specifically : one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth resistant to drought. 2  2 : a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired a drought of creativity.
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regular Definition of regular. 1  1 : one who is regular: such asa : one of the regular clergyb : a soldier in a regular armyc : one who can be trusted or depended on a party regulard : a player on an athletic team who usually starts every gamee : one who is usually present or participating; especially : a long-standing regular customer.
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- Top definition. transient. 1- A Spilt BeerCan Goblin. 2- A male or female who has to Hang a Sign for alcohol or drug money. 3- A male or female who use recent trespassing, DOC, and theft tickets for identification purposes. 4- Decaying away with time.
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sporadic  [spÅ-radâ²ik] 1. Denoting a temporal pattern of disease occurrence in an animal or human population in which the disease occurs only rarely and without regularity. 2. In the genetic context, sporadic denotes a singleton or sport.
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periodic Definition of periodic. 1  1a : occurring or recurring at regular intervalsb : occurring repeatedly from time to time. 2  2a : consisting of or containing a series of repeated stages, processes, or digits : cyclic periodic decimals a periodic vibrationb : being a function any value of which recurs at regular intervals. 3 : expressed in or characterized by periodic sentences.
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periodic periodic. 1  occurring, appearing, or recurring at regular intervals: a periodic fever. 2  occurring from time to time; intermittent. 3  of or characterized by periods: the periodic motion of a planet. 4  of, characterized by, or expressed in periodic sentences.
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Definitions &Translations Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant. intermittent (Adjective). Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year. The area has many intermittent lakes and streams.
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- noun. Transient is defined as someone or something that is temporary or staying for a short amount of time. An example of transient is the short duration of the hurricane season in Florida. The definition of a transient is someone who is just passing through somewhere or isn't staying long.
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occasionally [əˈkeɪʒnəlɪ] ADV → de vez en cuando, a veces, ocasionalmente (frm), cada cuando (LAm). he occasionally drinks wine but never beer → de vez en cuando or a veces bebe vino pero nunca cerveza. very occasionally → muy de vez en cuando, muy de tarde en tarde.we see each other (only) very occasionally → nos vemos (solo) sólo muy de vez en cuando or muy de tarde en. tardeccasionally. adverb sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, now and then, irregularly, on occasion, now and again, periodically, once in a while, every so often, at intervals, off and on, (every) now and then I occasionally go to the cinema with a friend.
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prevalence Definition of PREVALENCE. 1. : the quality or state of being prevalent. 2.
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- adjective. The beat of your heart is something that is frequent. The beat of your heart is something that is frequent. The definition of frequent is something that happens often or keeps happening. An example of frequent is the heart beat in a living person.1  Obs. crowded; filled. 2  occurring often; happening repeatedly at brief intervals.he beat of your heart is something that is frequent. The beat of your heart is something that is frequent. The definition of frequent is something that happens often or keeps happening.
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Periodically vs Occasionally - What's the difference? As adverbs the difference between periodically and occasionally. is that periodically is in a regular periodic manner while occasionally is from time to time; now and then; once in a while; irregularly; at infrequent intervals. periodically. English. Adverb. occasionally. English.
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frequency The definition of frequency is how often something happens. An example of frequency is a person blinking their eyes 47 times in one minute. frequency. pl. frequency. The property or condition of occurring at frequent intervals.
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- 1.2 (Of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion: he wrote occasional verse for patrons. More example sentences. 1  Even as late as last month she was still giving the occasional speech and attending functions..2 (Of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion: he wrote occasional verse for patrons. More example sentences. 1  Even as late as last month she was still giving the occasional speech and attending functions.
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continuous disturbance meaning, continuous disturbance definition | English Cobuild dictionary continuous disturbance meaning, continuous disturbance definition | English Cobuild dictionary. continuous. 1 adj A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping. Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire., ...all employees who had a record of five years' continuous employment with the firm...